Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem912837

Location

17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Tanzania

Country: Tanzania flag Tanzania

Date & Time

Jul 8, 1919

9:06 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.1100, 31.5560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Tanzania

Coordinates: -8.1100°, 31.5560° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 8, 1919 at 9:06 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:52 PM